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2025-'26 Oradell PTA

Committee Chair Application

Please complete this form by choosing your top three Committee Chair position choices for the 2025-'26 school year.  Each choice should represent a different committee.  Please DO NOT choose the same committee more than once.  We cannot guarantee you will be placed as a chair on a committee, but we will do our best to accommodate these requests.  Some committees have a lot of interest, and we work to ensure as many volunteers as possible have the opportunity to help out at school.  

Click HERE for detailed Committee descriptions from the OPS PTA website.

Feel free to direct any specific questions to Rina Budzakoski at President@oradellpta.org. 


Application Deadline: July 15, 2025


Questions? Please contact our Class Parent Committee Chairs at classparents@oradellpta.org



Thank you for your interest and understanding!


Grade(s) of child(ren) attending OPS in '25-26'
Were you a chair for another committee for the '24 -'25 school year?*
Yes
No
Committee Chair Position - First Choice
Author Presentations & Programs: Workload is in the fall for the author selection process and in March for 3 author visits.
Book Fair: Workload is mostly one week in March when the school-wide Book Fair is held.
Caldecott Book Club: 1st grade parents, generally 3 book clubs held per year.
Class Parents: Assign Class Parents. (Note: This is NOT a sign up to be a class parent).
Class Photos: Workload is school photo day in September, Re-takes in November, and 6th grade/Staff photo in April/May.
Community Outreach: Organize service projects designed to foster awareness of the needs of others (i.e. Turkey Trot in November).
Curious Kids Club: Organize and host a variety of learning and fun experiences for the students; generally 3 sessions held per year.
Environmental: Workload is a day at Fall Fest and coordinate up to 2 other recycling events throughout the year.
Grade Level Grants: Workload is in November to kick-off the application process and then review, approve, and disburse grants some time January-March.
Grounds Beautification: Coordinate seasonal decorations around the school's front steps and doors, including banners.
Health & Safety Training: Arrange instruction of this training course for 6th grade students. Typically held on a Saturday anytime between February and May.
Holiday Boutique: Workload is mostly 1 week in December when the Holiday Boutique is held.
Hospitality: Attend and provide refreshments at all PTA meetings and at the Crossing Guard/lunch aide/custodian breakfast in June.
Ice Cream: Coordinate with the ice cream vendor; sort ice cream by grade/class upon delivery and arrange for the distribution of ice cream to students for monthly ice cream lunches and for special school events.
Kindergarten Book Club: Kindergarten Parents; generally 3 book clubs held per year.
Kindergarten and Family Mentoring: One in-person day before school starts.
Legislative: Arrange Candidates night in the fall in the event of a contested BOE election. Run Mock elections for the students during a presidential election year.
Memory Book: Prepare the annual yearbook for publication; workload is generally January-May.
Pizza Lunch: Must be available in-person at Pizza lunch every Wednesday.
Plant Sale: Coordinate the purchase and delivery of plants during a Fall and Spring sale.
Read & Rap Book Club: 2nd and 3rd grade parents, generally 3 book clubs held per year.
Reflections/Art Committee: Coordinate Reflections Art contest; workload is in the fall, with awards distributed at the last PTA meeting in June.
School Supplies: Coordinate and assist in the distribution of School Supplies; generally done the week before school begins.
Science Fun: Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate the annual STEAM Fair. Typically held in February.
Special Events: Workload is in-person for Fall Fest in October, Winter Wonderland in December, and a spring special event (i.e. Wizards game).
Spirit Wear: Coordinate the sale of OPS clothing and accessories throughout the year, generally 3 sales per year.
Student Programming: Arrange for educational programs in support of the arts. Coordinate a Jack-o-lantern event in the fall and a spring program.
Teacher Appreciation: Arrange and host the welcome back teacher/staff breakfast, typically held the day before school starts, and the luncheon held in May.
Talent Show: Organize the school-wide Talent show held one evening in the spring.
Tech Committee: Assist in creating and maintaining essential online PTA forms and updating PTA's web page and social media account throughout the year.
Upper Grades Club: 4th-6th grade parents, generally 2 book clubs held per year.
Committee Chair Position - Second Choice
Author Presentations & Programs: Workload is in the fall for the author selection process and in March for 3 author visits.
Book Fair: Workload is mostly one week in March when the school-wide Book Fair is held.
Caldecott Book Club: 1st grade parents, generally 3 book clubs held per year.
Class Parents: Assign Class Parents. (Note: This is NOT a sign up to be a class parent).
Class Photos: Workload is school photo day in September, Re-takes in November, and 6th grade/Staff photo in April/May.
Community Outreach: Organize service projects designed to foster awareness of the needs of others (i.e. Turkey Trot in November).
Curious Kids Club: Organize and host a variety of learning and fun experiences for the students; generally 3 sessions held per year.
Environmental: Workload is a day at Fall Fest and coordinate up to 2 other recycling events throughout the year.
Grade Level Grants: Workload is in November to kick-off the application process and then review, approve, and disburse grants some time January-March.
Grounds Beautification: Coordinate seasonal decorations around the school's front steps and doors, including banners.
Health & Safety Training: Arrange instruction of this training course for 6th grade students. Typically held on a Saturday anytime between February and May.
Holiday Boutique: Workload is mostly 1 week in December when the Holiday Boutique is held.
Hospitality: Attend and provide refreshments at all PTA meetings and at the Crossing Guard/lunch aide/custodian breakfast in June.
Ice Cream: Coordinate with the ice cream vendor; sort ice cream by grade/class upon delivery and arrange for the distribution of ice cream to students for monthly ice cream lunches and for special school events.
Kindergarten Book Club: Kindergarten Parents; generally 3 book clubs held per year.
Kindergarten and Family Mentoring: One in-person day before school starts.
Legislative: Arrange Candidates night in the fall in the event of a contested BOE election. Run Mock elections for the students during a presidential election year.
Memory Book: Prepare the annual yearbook for publication; workload is generally January-May.
Pizza Lunch: Must be available in-person at Pizza lunch every Wednesday.
Plant Sale: Coordinate the purchase and delivery of plants during a Fall and Spring sale.
Read & Rap Book Club: 2nd and 3rd grade parents, generally 3 book clubs held per year.
Reflections/Art Committee: Coordinate Reflections Art contest; workload is in the fall, with awards distributed at the last PTA meeting in June.
School Supplies: Coordinate and assist in the distribution of School Supplies; generally done the week before school begins.
Science Fun: Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate the annual STEAM Fair. Typically held in February.
Special Events: Workload is in-person for Fall Fest in October, Winter Wonderland in December, and a spring special event (i.e. Wizards game).
Spirit Wear: Coordinate the sale of OPS clothing and accessories throughout the year, generally 3 sales per year.
Student Programming: Arrange for educational programs in support of the arts. Coordinate a Jack-o-lantern event in the fall and a spring program.
Teacher Appreciation: Arrange and host the welcome back teacher/staff breakfast, typically held the day before school starts, and the luncheon held in May.
Talent Show: Organize the school-wide Talent show held one evening in the spring.
Tech Committee: Assist in creating and maintaining essential online PTA forms and updating PTA's web page and social media account throughout the year.
Upper Grades Club: 4th-6th grade parents, generally 2 book clubs held per year.
Committee Chair Position - Third Choice
Author Presentations & Programs: Workload is in the fall for the author selection process and in March for 3 author visits.
Book Fair: Workload is mostly one week in March when the school-wide Book Fair is held.
Caldecott Book Club: 1st grade parents, generally 3 book clubs held per year.
Class Parents: Assign Class Parents. (Note: This is NOT a sign up to be a class parent).
Class Photos: Workload is school photo day in September, Re-takes in November, and 6th grade/Staff photo in April/May.
Community Outreach: Organize service projects designed to foster awareness of the needs of others (i.e. Turkey Trot in November).
Curious Kids Club: Organize and host a variety of learning and fun experiences for the students; generally 3 sessions held per year.
Environmental: Workload is a day at Fall Fest and coordinate up to 2 other recycling events throughout the year.
Grade Level Grants: Workload is in November to kick-off the application process and then review, approve, and disburse grants some time January-March.
Grounds Beautification: Coordinate seasonal decorations around the school's front steps and doors, including banners.
Health & Safety Training: Arrange instruction of this training course for 6th grade students. Typically held on a Saturday anytime between February and May.
Holiday Boutique: Workload is mostly 1 week in December when the Holiday Boutique is held.
Hospitality: Attend and provide refreshments at all PTA meetings and at the Crossing Guard/lunch aide/custodian breakfast in June.
Ice Cream: Coordinate with the ice cream vendor; sort ice cream by grade/class upon delivery and arrange for the distribution of ice cream to students for monthly ice cream lunches and for special school events.
Kindergarten Book Club: Kindergarten Parents; generally 3 book clubs held per year.
Kindergarten and Family Mentoring: One in-person day before school starts.
Legislative: Arrange Candidates night in the fall in the event of a contested BOE election. Run Mock elections for the students during a presidential election year.
Memory Book: Prepare the annual yearbook for publication; workload is generally January-May.
Pizza Lunch: Must be available in-person at Pizza lunch every Wednesday.
Plant Sale: Coordinate the purchase and delivery of plants during a Fall and Spring sale.
Read & Rap Book Club: 2nd and 3rd grade parents, generally 3 book clubs held per year.
Reflections/Art Committee: Coordinate Reflections Art contest; workload is in the fall, with awards distributed at the last PTA meeting in June.
School Supplies: Coordinate and assist in the distribution of School Supplies; generally done the week before school begins.
Science Fun: Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate the annual STEAM Fair. Typically held in February.
Special Events: Workload is in-person for Fall Fest in October, Winter Wonderland in December, and a spring special event (i.e. Wizards game).
Spirit Wear: Coordinate the sale of OPS clothing and accessories throughout the year, generally 3 sales per year.
Student Programming: Arrange for educational programs in support of the arts. Coordinate a Jack-o-lantern event in the fall and a spring program.
Teacher Appreciation: Arrange and host the welcome back teacher/staff breakfast, typically held the day before school starts, and the luncheon held in May.
Talent Show: Organize the school-wide Talent show held one evening in the spring.
Tech Committee: Assist in creating and maintaining essential online PTA forms and updating PTA's web page and social media account throughout the year.
Upper Grades Club: 4th-6th grade parents, generally 2 book clubs held per year.
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